Registered Nurse - Pediatric Heart Center
UC San Francisco (UCSF) · San Francisco, California, United States
Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care. Functions as a member of the Pediatric Heart Center by carrying out established nursing procedures and performs related duties as required. Assists with assessment of admission and discharge needs and care coordination across pediatric and adult settings. The Clinical Nurse is responsible and accountable for providing optimal patient care and management after procedural sedation for Cath and/or EP procedures, during transport to other departments/units, and during off-unit procedures within the medical center. Practice will be guided by appropriate institutional standards, policies and procedures. Actively participates in research, quality and performance improvement. This position includes care coordination between multiple units including but not limited to: Pre-Op, PACU, in patient units: Pediatric and Adult ICUs, ED, and ICN. Multiple documentation and computer systems will be used simultaneously requiring a high level of multi-tasking skills. Bed flow management in collaboration with the Admissions department and Bed flow coordinators is critical. In accordance with hospital Point of Care Testing (POCT) policy, the nurse must maintain competency and understanding of multiple POCT systems and quality control. Ability to work in emergency situations while transitioning from a procedural to Operating room setting. Ability to collaborate and assist anesthesiologists during critical phases of care. The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
Responsible for maintaining the knowledge and abilities essential to the performance of stated behaviors. Carries out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. Accountable to the Unit Director (Nurse Svc Mgr 2) for overall work performance.
Required Qualifications:
- 5 years of recent RN experience in a pediatric inpatient/outpatient setting
- Recent experience working in a Pediatric and/or Adult Pre-Op and Recovery area
- Knowledge of Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease
- Point of care testing (POCT) experience
- This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Recent experience working in a Pediatric/Congenital Cath/EP Lab.
- Heart rhythm interpretation
- ACLS certification
- Knowledge of Radiation Safety (RHB) and working with the use of Fluoroscopy
- Experience with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, EPIC / APeX strongly preferred
- Microsoft Outlook experience
Licenses/Certifications:
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
- Current American Heart Association BLS and PALS certifications.